The Europeans suspect Iran's President Raisi, despite economic pressures, is prevaricating over reviving 2015 nuclear deal in order to establish new ‘facts on the ground’.
European powers warned Iran not to escalate its nuclear steps in retaliation for an act of sabotage at its Natanz enrichment site, while condemning "escalatory" acts by others.
France, Garmany and the UK warned Iran against starting work on uranium metal-based fuel, saying it contravened the 2015 nuclear deal and had serious military implications.
Three European signatories of the JCPOA have criticized legislation passed by the Iranian parliament that calls for boosting Iran’s nuclear activities.